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Weight gain and its predictors in Chinese adults
Weight gain and factors linked to it in Chinese adults
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Abstract
The prevalence of overweight in Chinese adults doubled for females and nearly tripled for males over 8 years.
- Overweight increased from 10.4% to 20.8% in females and from 5.0% to 14.1% in males over 8 years.
- Low physical activity at work was identified as a strong predictor of weight gain.
- Individuals with large weight gain (>5 kg) were 3 times more likely to engage in light work-related physical activity compared to those with stable weight.
- The study analyzed data from 2488 adults aged 20-45 across seven provinces in China.
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